St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-03-11

them, whether the object was the
liberation of the black man from
the cruel bonds of slavery or the
Irshmen from II tyrannical thraldom, or 10
defend the olive hued Oriental from the
bands of Il cruel mob. Against these devils
Mr.. Beechcr arose in the majesty of his in
comparable intellect and eloquence, and the
thunders of that voice now stilled 10y death,
ratified like shot and shell against the fortifi-
cation of humanityS enemy. and In the
language of one of old, said, LET My People
Co." Wherever and whenever the enemy of
manhood has shown his face he has found
this tireleSS foe ready to do battle. Was II in
politics, Mr.. Beecher marShacd his mighty
powers to meet him. In the church? He
met him on his own ground. On the slave
owners auction block? Mr.. Beecher was
there. Among the aristocracy? Mr.. Beecher
rebuked him. Was ii among the poor work
ingmen? Mr. Beecher grappled with him and
threw him, stripped him of his garments and
left him too dead for the hand of any Samar-
itan his oil to revive. In the scientific
world, in the realm of literature, yes, every
where the foe of humanity lifted his de-
formed head, Mr.. Beecher challenged him TO
mortal combat. And i'll not single instance
did he fail 10 get the victory over the beast
He was invncible. Bring down upon his
honored head the ScOrn. the contempt and
ridicule of the party whose Swaddhng bands
his patient hands helped to fashion, and he
like the rock ON the shores of a breaking sea,
stands unmoved, unframed, unconqucred
unyieldng--if not triumphant and gloritied.
"a PARLOR MATCH"
The Great Farciai Comedy i'm n New
Dress of Fun--An Immense Audi
ence at the Grand Last Evening.
1t was an immense audience which
crowded into the opera house last night to
funny creation called "a Parlor Match. "
The play is so familiar that it needs no eX-
tenSiye criticism. 1t is the same old budget
of comcaitieS done up in new dress, and
vastly improved by the fresh garment it
wears. Many an extra laugh has been in
serted, and some most excellent speciality
features. Charlie Evans as McCorker, the
irrepreSsible book agent. is still there with
his expressive feet, and Hoey continues to
be the same bbulOuS Old HoSs. wandering
aimleSSly about and all the time the cen
tral figure of the performance. Evans and
Hoey together bring out the gilt edge humor
of burlesque comedy. Miss Minnie French,
as the Innocent Kidd, still bubbles over
with grliSh hunOr, and the supporting
company is just as good as it can be. The
songs are new and very fine. The quar-
tette is superb one, and Hoey's new top
ical song took the audience by storm
They couldn't get enough of it and
kept Hoey singing it for nearly
half honr. He was in wonderfully ac-
commoding humOr, and every time he
switched that right foot over in response to
the encOres he provoked peals Of laughter.
The same performance tonight. At to-
mOrroWs matinee every lady who buys a
reserved seat will be presented with a copy
OF Hoey's new topical song.
NOTES
Hoey'S face is the picture of gloom en-
gendered by impecuniosity. The expression
never leaves it. His face is as devoid of a
smile as Il stove griddle, whether he is carry
ing off the clock or skipping across the stage
with the family watch dog under his arm.
The leading lady of the "Paror Match
company got lost in the deal at Omaha, and
was left behind. Her name was Miss Nanny
Goat. The Kid was MISSED in the per-
Torrance last evening, although there was a
whole family Of Kids on hand.
One great beauty of Evans s. Hoey's
comedy acting is that neither of them over
does his work. There is n degree of natural
ness which is charming in itself.
Evans is never at Il loss for Il gag. He al
ways has something on the tip of his tongue
which fits like peg in hole.
The French sisters still retain the cham
piOnShp for graceful dancing.